Ponzi scheme
Have you heard about the MMM investment opportunity? My sister is being bugged by someone who can only be described as a snake oil seller. He had visited her shop three times in the last month. He was trying to ‘woe’… Read More ›
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Against child bride
Sonita Alizadeh’s music video is very powerful and inspiring, makes me think there is hope in the horizon for victims of child bride. Her life’s story is similar to millions of Nigerian girls sold into child marriage. Through the help of… Read More ›
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Blame it on the messenger
Imagine if the United States of America sued Nigeria government for the stolen speech? Well, I suppose Nigeria still has enough money left from Abacha’s loot that America needs not worry, they only need to debit our account. For accounts purpose,… Read More ›
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Gender and Equal Opportunity Bill
Earlier this year, Nigeria senators tossed out the proposed bill that was put together by well-meaning Nigerians on the ground that the bill was not in line with Nigeria culture/religion. Yesterday and today, I learnt that the bill did not pass… Read More ›
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Hairdo school regulations
Good gracious! “Your hair feels like pubic hair.” With that first line, I thought the article was going to be a good read, but I could not stop asking myself “whose pubic hair.?” One would have thought hair on our head… Read More ›
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Owning up to our stories
Not always do we see a prominent Nigerian telling our story as is. Yesterday, I read two different stories about northeast Nigeria. One says life is back to normalcy in Maiduguri highlighting this with people jubilating at a wedding ceremony having… Read More ›
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Awon t’emi
Awon t’emi = My people. I know that one day my people who are at the receiving end of social injustice will learn to speak up when their voices were required the most. This BattaBox video clip is well done, not for the… Read More ›
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Afterlife
In the middle of all many Nigeria wahala; plenty of them: President Buhari disappointing people with approving lower naira to dollar exchange rate for Mecca pilgrims, this in a country where beggars are at record high even in our southern towns…. Read More ›
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Nigeria can not develop in darkness
This is a fatalistic Tedtalk from Mrs Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. From the time Dr Okonjo-Iweala was the Finance Minister, I loved that she likes to repeat the statement that I believe is the way out for Nigeria: “In our countries,… Read More ›
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Between the Pearl and Giant of Africa
My trip to Uganda Safari was fantastic. Visitor visa to East Africa is surprisingly straight forward that one can either apply for here in their London offices or at the point of entry. I did all here for peace… Read More ›
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Crooked preachings, follow at your own risk
Pastor Adeboye’s checklist of must have for marriageable women is not accident, many people see the clergy as the mouthpiece of God. There is a reason for that. Nigeria is obsessed with material wealth, the man has enough of it…. Read More ›
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Nigeria and women leaders
Queen Luwoo was once the ruler of Ife. After her death, it was said that Ife vowed never to install a woman as their ruler again. Luwoo Queen was known as a well organised Queen who took pride in sanitation and… Read More ›
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Education ›
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Ponzi scheme
September 28, 2016
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Against child bride
September 20, 2016
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Blame it on the messenger
September 17, 2016
Family ›
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Second chance
June 19, 2016
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Everyday should be Children’s Day
May 26, 2016
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One Chibok girl reunited with family
May 19, 2016
Myths I grow up with ›
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Pedophila: Protecting children
January 24, 2016
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Nigeria six social protection programme
January 22, 2016
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Eroding Yoruba traditions
August 4, 2015
